Nineteen inmates filed a class-action lawsuit claiming Illinois prisons punish instead of treat mental illness. Advocates say ...

A Colorado sheriff's deputy was sentenced to three years in prison after he was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in ...

To start with, could you give some examples of the types of health concerns that are most commonly associated with prisons? Several studies have indicated that incarceration devastates the physical ...

The ruling is the latest chapter in a decades-long case over the inadequacy of the state prison system's mental health care.

A new national epidemiological survey provides a demographic and diagnostic picture of people living with mental ill health ...

Erik Ramsey’s suicide in solitary confinement highlights rising mental illness and a jump in such deaths in North Carolina ...

A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help was sentenced ...

Robinson, 42, appealed his 18-month sentence, with judges told how his mental health, combined with his segregation in prison ...

In its initial stages, the California Model has improved working conditions for some officers. Others say it’s creating more violence in prisons.

HMP Lowdham Grange is one of the prisons where inmates have been cared for by the trust An NHS trust has announced plans to ...

Several studies have indicated that incarceration devastates the physical and mental health of prisoners as well as their families. Compared to the general population, incarcerated people ...